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  Drug Testing

  Cannabis Metabolites: What You Need To Know

  In recent years, cannabis consumption has become legalized in more and more places. The rapidly changing laws and regulations makes cannabis consumption an incredibly...

  By: Elly McGuinness

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  Drug Testing

  Several Marijuana Initiatives and Other Drug-Related Initiatives Recently Passed By U.S. States

  The races for president and congress may have received the bulk of the public's attention in November, but the 2020 ballot also contained numerous state initiatives...

  By: Jennifer Crump

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  Drug Testing

  How Periodic Testing Can Be A Crucial Part Of Your Workplace Drug Testing Program

  Periodic drug testing is often lesser-known than other instances when workplace drug testing and alcohol testing is carried out. However, there are some important...

  By: Elly McGuinness

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  Fit for Work Testing

  When Should Your Company Conduct Fit-for-work Testing?

  Fit-for-work testing can be used to identify whether a worker is likely to be able to carry out a job role whilst also meeting health and safety requirements. Also...

  By: Elly McGuinness

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  Background Checks

  8 Best Practices for Background Screening

  Hiring and keeping the best people for your business is crucial for any company's success. Anything that increases the odds of knowing job candidates are qualified...

  By: Suzanne Ball

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  Background Checks

  What is Compliance and Why Does it Matter

  Compliance means your company is meeting the requirements of any applicable legislation. In the case of background checks, this entails complying with a myriad of state...

  By: Jennifer Crump

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  Drug Testing

  7 Things You Need to Know About Being a Designated Employer Representative

  Every Department of Transportation (DOT) governed employer must have a Designated Employer Representative (DER). The DER is, as the title suggests, the official contact...

  By: Jennifer Crump

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  Background Checks

  DOT Background Checks: What You Need to Know

  Bad hires can cost you. These are the employees who are significantly less likely to stay, waste your onboarding investment and contribute to additional recruitment...

  By: Jennifer Crump

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  Health and Safety

  What Is CCDAPP Certification And Why Is It Important?

  What does CCDAPP Certification mean?The Certification Commission for Drug and Alcohol Program Professionals (CCDAPP) is a national certifying body that provides...

  By: Brad Hestbak

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  Drug Testing

  What To Consider When Deciding Whether You Need A TPA Or A DER

  Designated Employer Representatives (DERs) and Third-Party Administrators (TPAs) can both be critical to the success of your workplace drug testing program, but they...

  By: Jennifer Crump

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  Drug Testing

  Introduction to the 10-Panel Drug Test

  The 10-panel drug test is the most common test for non-DOT (Department of Transportation) regulated employers, used in both law enforcement and the medical sector where...

  By: Jennifer Crump

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  Drug Testing

  Introduction to the 8 Panel Drug Test

  Like the 7-panel drug test, the 8-panel drug test focuses primarily on frequently abused prescription drugs alongside several of the most frequently used illicit drugs...

  By: Jennifer Crump